Jumat, 23 November 2012

Words used either with the Infinitive or Gerund

Words with a different meaning

WordInfinitive meaningGerund meaning
forget / remember
with regard to the future
Remember to switch off the lights.
with regard to the past
Do you remember switching off the lights?
go on
start something new
Go on to read.
continue with the same action
Go on reading.
regret
with regard to the future
I regret to say that.
with regard to the past
I regret saying that.
stop
interrupt another action
I stopped to smoke.
terminate
I stopped smoking.
try
do something complicated
Try to solve this riddle.
do it and see what happens
Try talking to him.

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